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The Southwest is renowned for its mountains, western culture and wealth of outdoor summer activities and attractions. With an endless variety of historical, adventurous and fun activities to choose from such as a ride on the historic Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad or a visit to Mesa Verde National Park, and much more, you will find the perfect way to relax, rejuvenate, reinvigorate, and get some good, old-fashioned outdoor exercise! Don’t forget your camera, because no matter where you are, the scenery will be awe-inspiring!

Durango Adventures and Zipline Tours

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Full Blast Adventure Center is Durango's first, full service adventure center offering some of Durango's newest and most exciting family friendly adventures. Come and enjoy Durango's newest Zipline, Durango's first Paintball Park - all from one great adventure center! Take on Durango's most affordable zipline adventure as you zip through the trees from platform to platform, just one mile from downtown! Also enjoy Durango's first full service paintball park. Simply wear your battle clothes and enjoy an all inclusive day of shooting the ones that you care about most. Want more adventure? Take on a full day of fun and…
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Mesa Verde Aramark Tours

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Providing the only lodging and NPS-approved guided tours inside Mesa Verde National Park, Far View Lodge offers 150 non-smoking rooms ranging from simple to upscale available late spring through early fall. Perched atop a mesa at 8200' elevation within this U.S. National Park, each room's private balcony allows enjoyment of panoramic views reaching into Colorado's neighboring Four Corners states of New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah. Tours depart from Far View Terrace Tour Desk, across the road diagonally from the Visitor Center.
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Over the Hill Outfitters

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Over the Hill Outfitters offers everything horseback from two hour rides on their 1200 acre private quarter horse ranch to dinner rides to 5 day horseback expeditions in the heart of the Weminuche Wilderness of the San Juan National Forest. All rides have a weight limit of 220 pounds and are for ages 7 and older. We are a small, family run business dedicated to providing you with the best horseback adventure you can have at any price. Our base of operations is located just 10 minutes from downtown Durango at the Palmer Quarter Horse Ranch on the Florida River,…
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San Juan Backcountry

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We are excited to offer guided tours of the majestic San Juan Backcountry. Whether you choose 4x4, ATV, Bicycling or hiking, we offer guides for just plain fun!As your backcountry guides, you will enjoy spectacular scenery from 9,300 to 13,000 feet and learn about its, history. Tour guides will take you to the best places to hike, fish and explore.San Juan Backcountry has been established since the 1990's. San Juan is one of the oldest touring Company's in Colorado. The San Juan area around Silverton, CO is some of America's most pristine wilderness.
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San Juan Mountain Guides

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Durango's premier climbing, hiking, backpacking, and skiing guide service. Operating since 1989 in the Durango area and the San Juan National Forest. Offering a full array of activities including rock climbing, ice climbing, alpine climbing, backcountry skiing, avalanche courses, backpacking, and hiking. With over 25 years as the Southwest's most experienced mountain guides, San Juan Mountain Guides will help you to create an unforgettable mountain journey in some of the nations most beautiful mountains - the San Juan's. Whether you are a beginner that has never climbed / hiked before, or you are a seasoned veteran looking to take your…
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Soaring Tree Top Adventures

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The largest zipline adventure in the world is here in Durango, Colorado! With 27 unique spans over beautiful mountain scenery, across Aspen and Old-Growth Ponderosa forest and criss-crossing the mighty Animas River, Soaring Tree Top Adventures' Zipline is a full-day of family-friendly adventure. Soaring Tree Top Adventures, located in Durango, Colorado, is the largest, safest zip line canopy tour course in the world. 34 platforms, over 27 spans ranging from 56 to 1,400 feet and several unique elements to get into and out of the trees make up the zipline course. Soaring lasts for an exhilarating 5.5 hours. During your…
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